By Brandon Hensley In November, the first ever men’s water polo team from Afghanistan will fly to San Diego in hopes of qualifying for the Olympics. So naturally, one local resident’s way of helping the team came in the form of … line dancing? Last Sunday night from 7 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the […]
Crescenta Valley Little League is currently accepting sign-ups for the 2011 fall ball baseball season. Tryouts are on Sept. 10 and open to kids ages 6 to 16. Players from all areas are welcome. Visit CVLittleLeague.com for online registration.
Leah Gagliardi was born with a hole in her heart. Now she tears holes in opposing defenses. By Brandon HENSLEY It hasn’t started yet, but it’s coming. The server throws the ball up in the air, extends her shoulder and whacks it across the net to the other side, where it meets the middle back. […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Crescenta Valley All-Star Softball team leaned on its big bats to earn the team a birth into the semi-finals of the Southern California State Championships. Facing elimination in the Victorville based tournament, CV defeated South El Monte 14-6 with a late burst of offense. The day before the team showed similar […]
By Michael YEGHIAYAN The San Gabriel Valley Babe Ruth All-Stars made their way to the World Series, capping off an undefeated stretch of four games at the Pacific Southwest Regional Tournament. Tuesday night’s final, played in Modesto, featured clutch hitting and gritty play to earn the team a 5-4 victory over Watson. The SGV All-Stars, […]
By Michael YEGHAYAN While the Crescenta Valley Junior All-Star softball team drew on a bit of everything to earn their way into the semi-finals of the Southern California State Championship, they came up two wins short of the championship with a 3-1 loss to Westchester Del Ray last Wednesday, July 27. Crescenta Valley brought its […]
Over the past seven months, the girls under 14 of the Crescenta Valley Soccer Club 97 have won every tournament that they entered. Though pleased with their efforts, the team knew that a victory at the 8th Annual Pleasanton Rage Junior Tournament would be a test of their talents. One year ago at the contest, […]
Michael J. Macho of BIS Computer Solutions, which sponsored last season’s Fantasy Football competition, presented Holly Heurkins of CV Insurance with a trophy for winning the FF contest. With them are CV Chamber of Commerce board president Leslie Lesh, left, and Honorary Mayor Leonard Ghazarian, right.
Erin Ashby has dominated local competition for years. Her next challenge? Stanford. By Brandon Hensley Step into the batter’s box against Erin Ashby during a game and you’ll probably lose, walk back to the dugout having struck out and hope for a pitching change sooner than later. Step into the box against her on a […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley Park offers the members of CV High School’s cross country team and its competitors a place to run during the season. This summer, CV coach Mark Evans is allowing not only his team but people of all ages a chance to get out and run the park’s terrain. On July […]